Public
Management
Functions
L E C T U R E R: M S T BO B
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, Introduction
The critical Skills for Public managers:
• Competent
• Knowledgeable
• Creative
• Management skills
• Utilise more with less
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, Basic management functions
Planning
Organising
Leading
Controlling
Co-ordinating
Public management and policy
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, Planning
Planning hierarchy
This consists of the top management; middle management and junior management/superv
There are important differences in planning between various levels of management such as
•The amount of planning; The time spent on planning; The significance and complexity o
Components of planning hierarchy Level of management
and The periods planned for (planning horizons).
Vision and strategic objectives Top
Top layer strategies Top
Departmental policy aspects Top
Procedures and standards Top/middle
Portfolios and programmes Top/middle
Budgets Middle/junior
Daily/weekly planning Junior
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